Multiple people have thought to have died after a private jet crashed at an airport in America.
A private plane took off from an airport in North Carolina before suddenly turning back and trying to land, WCNC reported.
Terrifying images have emerged of a plane on fire billowing smoke next to the runway. It has not been confirmed if there have been any casualties.
The vessel is a Cessina Citation plane, which which is owned by a private North Carolina Company. It’s not known how many people were onboard yet, but the plane can host between eight and 10 passengers.
This photo was sent to WBTV. The airport just posted to Facebook: “We can confirm there has been an aircraft incident at the Statesville Regional Airport. At approximately 10:15am, an aircraft crashed while landing.” The FAA is en route to investigate #ncnews pic.twitter.com/evfEnOk6fV
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It crashed close to a runway at Statesville Regional Airport, North Carolina, on Thursday (December 18) at 10:15am.
Terrifying images have emerged of a plane on fire billowing smoke next to the runway.
Iredell County Sherif told The Independent that an investigation is underway.
Chief deputy William Hamby said: “The investigation will be conducted by the North Carolina Highway Patrol and the FAA. Our agency was first on scene and reported back the initial information.”
The airport said in a statement on Facebook: “We can confirm there has been an aircraft incident at the Statesville Regional Airport.
“At approximately 10:15am, an aircraft crashed while landing. Federal Aviation Administration is en route and will investigate the incident.
“No further details are available at this time.”
